The Best iPad (2022): Which Apple Tablets to Buy or Avoid

Buying an iPad ought to be easy. You simply get no matter’s new, proper? If solely. Apple sells 4 major iPad fashions, every with its personal strengths. In addition, a rising variety of older iPads are floating across the eBays of the world. Since all of those gadgets look just about the identical, it’s necessary to know what you’re shopping for and what it is best to pay for it. This information covers the most effective iPads accessible proper now, what’s arising, the necessary variations between fashions, and the previous fashions that exist (together with those you shouldn’t purchase at any value).

Be certain to take a look at all our buying guides, together with the Best iPad Accessories, Best iPhones, Best iPhone 13 Cases and Accessories, Best Tablets, and Best MacBooks.

Updated September 2022: We’ve added shopping for recommendation forward of Apple’s September occasion. 

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